Brewer taking a wait-and-see approach to DOJ report

Governor Jan Brewer says yesterday’s report by the U.S. Justice Department does not validate fears that SB 1070 would lead to racial profiling.

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Arpaio dismisses DOJ report, vows to 'continue enforcing law'

Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio says he will continue to enforce illegal immigration laws, despite a report released Thursday by the U.S. Department of Justice.  The federal agency says the sheriff’s office engaged in racial profiling and retaliated against its critics.  From Phoenix, KJZZ's Mark Brodie reports.

Latino leaders react to Department of Justice report

Latino elected officials are reacting to allegations of civil rights abuse within the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office. As KJZZ’s Nadine Arroyo Rodriguez reports, critics say the Justice Department’s announcement vindicates what they’ve said about the Sheriff’s office for years.

Arpaio critics feel validated after three-year investigation

KJZZ conducted interviews with several experts and officials to get their reaction to today's Department of Justice report on the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office. The DOJ investigation revealed a pattern of wide ranging civil rights violations against Latinos.

Listen to the DOJ reveal findings of sheriff's office investigation

Listen to the recorded broadcast of the Department of Justice press conference Thursday.

Feds issue scathing report against Maricopa County Sheriff's Office

The U.S. Department of Justice levied charges of unconstitutional policing against the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office on Thursday. The investigation into civil rights abuses by Sheriff Joe Arpaio has been going on for more than three years.

DOJ to announce findings of Arpaio investigation

PHOENIX (AP) - Federal authorities plan to announce their findings Thursday in a civil rights investigation of an Arizona sheriff's office accused of using discriminatory tactics in its signature i

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